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Block of Bamboo

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Block of Bamboo
Block of Bamboo.png: Infobox image for Minecraft block 'Block of Bamboo'
Invicon Block of Bamboo.png: Inventory sprite for Block of Bamboo in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Block of Bamboo
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A block of bamboo is a log-like block made of bamboo that can be used to craft bamboo planks.

Obtaining

Breaking

A block of bamboo can be broken by hand, but using an axe speeds up the process.

Block BlockSprite block-of-bamboo.png: Sprite image for block-of-bamboo in MinecraftBlock of Bamboo
Hardness 2
Tool
Breaking time (sec)[A]
Default 3
ItemSprite wooden-axe.png: Sprite image for wooden-axe in MinecraftWooden 1.5
ItemSprite stone-axe.png: Sprite image for stone-axe in MinecraftStone 0.75
ItemSprite copper-axe.png: Sprite image for copper-axe in MinecraftCopper 0.6
ItemSprite iron-axe.png: Sprite image for iron-axe in MinecraftIron 0.5
ItemSprite diamond-axe.png: Sprite image for diamond-axe in MinecraftDiamond 0.4
ItemSprite netherite-axe.png: Sprite image for netherite-axe in MinecraftNetherite 0.35
ItemSprite golden-axe.png: Sprite image for golden-axe in MinecraftGolden 0.25
Options
Efficiency
000
Haste
001
1JEBE
Legend
  • incorrect tool, drops nothing
  • correct tool, drops nothing or something other than the block itself
  • correct tool, drops the block itself
  • italicized can be instant mined
  1. ↑ These durations ignore any other influential factors (e.g., Mining Fatigue) and are measured in seconds. For more information, see Breaking § Mining efficiency.

Crafting

Ingredients Crafting recipe Description
Bamboo
Invicon Bamboo.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bamboo with description: BambooInvicon Bamboo.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bamboo with description: BambooInvicon Bamboo.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bamboo with description: BambooInvicon Bamboo.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bamboo with description: BambooInvicon Bamboo.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bamboo with description: BambooInvicon Bamboo.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bamboo with description: BambooInvicon Bamboo.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bamboo with description: BambooInvicon Bamboo.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bamboo with description: BambooInvicon Bamboo.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bamboo with description: Bamboo
Invicon Block of Bamboo.png: Inventory sprite for Block of Bamboo in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Block of Bamboo
 Cannot be crafted back into 9 bamboo.

Usage

Crafting ingredient

Name Ingredients Crafting recipe
Bamboo Planks Block of Bamboo

Stripping

Using an axe on a block of bamboo turns it into a block of stripped bamboo.

Fuel

Blocks of bamboo can be used as a fuel in furnaces, smelting 1.5 items per block.

The efficiency of using bamboo as fuel depends on how it is crafted. 9 bamboo can smelt 2.25 items, whereas a block can smelt only 1.5 items. However, the block can be crafted into 2 bamboo planks, which together can smelt 3 items.

Unlike logs, blocks of bamboo cannot be smelted into charcoal.[1]

Sounds

Java Edition:

BlockSprite bamboo-planks.png: Sprite image for bamboo-planks in Minecraft bamboo_wood sound type
SoundClosed captionsSourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation keyVolumePitchAttenuation
distance
​Block brokenBlocksOnce the block has brokenblock.bamboo_wood.breaksubtitles.block.generic.break​0.90.816
​Block placedBlocksWhen the block is placedblock.bamboo_wood.placesubtitles.block.generic.place​0.90.816
​Block breakingBlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenblock.bamboo_wood.hitsubtitles.block.generic.hit​0.2250.516
​Something falls on a blockEntity-DependentFalling on the block with fall damageblock.bamboo_wood.fallsubtitles.block.generic.fall​0.50.7516
​FootstepsEntity-DependentWalking on the blockblock.bamboo_wood.stepsubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.151.016

Bedrock Edition:

BlockSprite bamboo-planks.png: Sprite image for bamboo-planks in Minecraft bamboo_wood sound type
SoundClosed captionsSourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation keyVolumePitch
​Block brokenBlocksOnce the block has brokenbreak.bamboo_wood​ ?0.90.8–1.0
​Block placedBlocksWhen the block is placedplace.bamboo_wood​ ?0.90.8
​Block breakingBlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenhit.bamboo_wood​ ?0.2070.5
​Something fellPlayersFalling on the block with fall damagefall.bamboo_wood​ ?0.41.0
​FootstepsPlayersWalking on the blockstep.bamboo_wood​ ?0.21.0
​FootstepsPlayersJumping from the blockstep.bamboo_wood​ ?0.121.0
​FootstepsPlayersFalling on the block without fall damagestep.bamboo_wood​ ?0.181.0

Data values

ID

Java Edition:

NameIdentifierFormBlock tagsItem tags Translation key
BlockSprite block-of-bamboo.png: Sprite image for block-of-bamboo in Minecraft Block of Bamboobamboo_blockBlock & Itemmineable/axe
bamboo_blocks		bamboo_blocks block.minecraft.bamboo_block

Bedrock Edition:

NameIdentifierNumeric ID FormItem ID[i 1] Translation key
BlockSprite block-of-bamboo.png: Sprite image for block-of-bamboo in Minecraft Block of Bamboobamboo_block782Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3]
(Numeric: -527)		 tile.bamboo_block.name
  1. ↑ ID of block's direct item form, which is used in savegame files and addons.
  2. ↑ Available with /give command.
  3. ↑ The block's direct item form has the same ID as the block.

Block states

Java Edition:

Name Default value Allowed values Description
axisy xThe block is oriented east–west.
yThe block is oriented vertically.
zThe block is oriented north–south.

Bedrock Edition:

NameMetadata Bits Default value Allowed valuesValues for
Metadata Bits		 Description
pillar_axisNot Supportedy xUnsupportedThe block is oriented east-west.
yUnsupportedThe block is oriented vertically.
zUnsupportedThe block is oriented north-south.

History

Java Edition

Java Edition
1.19.3
Experiment
Update 1.20		22w45a Added blocks of bamboo.
22w46a The top textures of blocks of bamboo have been changed.
pre3 The top textures of blocks of bamboo have been changed, once again.
1.2023w12aBlocks of bamboo are now available without using the "Update 1.20" experimental data pack.
26.2snap1Added sulfur cubes, which have the ability to absorb blocks of bamboo, providing the bouncy/rubber ball effect to the mob.

Bedrock Edition

Bedrock Edition
1.19.60
Experiment
Next Major Update		Preview 1.19.60.20 Added blocks of bamboo.
Preview 1.19.60.22 The top textures of blocks of bamboo have been changed.
1.20.0Preview 1.20.0.21Blocks of bamboo are now available without using the "Next Major Update" experimental toggle.
1.20.30Preview 1.20.20.21Decreased the blast resistance of blocks of bamboo from 3 to 2 to match Java Edition.
26.20
Experiment
Drop 2 of 2026		Preview 26.20.23Added sulfur cubes, which have the ability to absorb blocks of bamboo, providing the bouncy/rubber ball effect to the mob.
26.30Preview 26.30.20Implemented all features from the "Drop 2 of 2026" experiment in vanilla gameplay.

Issues

Issues relating to "Block of Bamboo" are maintained on the bug tracker. Issues should be reported and viewed there.

Concept artwork

References

  1. ↑ MC-257428 – Bamboo blocks and stripped bamboo blocks cannot be processed into charcoal – resolved as "Works As Intended".

Sources

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